Historian Bettany Hughes's latest series will be broadcast on April 11, 18 and 25 on BBC 2 at 9pm.
Historian Bettany Hughes reveals the hidden history of women in religion, from dominatrix goddesses to feisty political operators and warrior empresses. In this provocative upcoming series, Bettany tells the stories of the extraordinary women whose legends and lives cast new light on some of the hottest arguments about the role of women in religion today. Read more